Image gallery

Neville Williams: I have selected this one because it starts the Petrov journey in claret and blue. I also chose it because some people will forget he started out as No.11.Photo 1 of 11

Neville Williams: Back in 2006, I rarely did photo sessions of players training but thankfully Martin O’Neill agreed to my request to snap away during Petrov’s first time at Bodymoor Heath. Here is looking into the distance, clearly not aware of the pleasures he would be giving Villa fans over many years.Photo 2 of 11

Neville Williams: Stan was always a proud captain of Villa and someone who took his job as skipper very seriously. Here he screams to the skies after a missed shot, typical of a man who demanded so much from his own performances.Photo 3 of 11

Neville Williams: Stan was always a model professional but he was less proficient in a suit as he shows here with some hilarious pouting pictures.Photo 4 of 11

Neville Williams: Stan was a natural with the press and always gave honest, forthright views. Here he is at the Barclays Asia Trophy press conference listening intently to a media question.Photo 5 of 11

Neville Williams: I always had a mare when taking individual head shots of Petrov at the annual team photocall. He always used to pull stupid faces as you can see here.Photo 6 of 11

Neville Williams: Stan was always very demanding of his fellow players as you can tell here. He’s giving Barry Bannan – a huge hero of Petrov as a kid – a talking-to about the coming free-kick.Photo 7 of 11

Neville Williams: I don’t have to say much about this. Great goal. Great celebration. This is just before he’s mobbed by his pals.Photo 8 of 11

Neville Williams: This was a vital goal in a tough season. The win at Chelsea, despite being followed by a home defeat to Swansea, must have given the players a lot of heart for the rest of the campaign.Photo 9 of 11

Neville Williams: Stan was always great at community events. Here he chats to AVTV’s Jack Woodward after meeting JV-Life kids at the cinema.Photo 10 of 11

Neville Williams: This was Stan’s final game and he was already feeling unwell before his leukaemia diagnosis. But, as usual, he was dishing out the orders.Photo 11 of 11